Alienware M17 R4 vs. Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Alienware M17 R4 and Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Alienware M17 R4 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Alienware M17 R4 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

customizable rgb lighting

advanced cooling system

premium build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

loud under load

Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-resolution display

slim, attractive design

good thermal management

fast SSD storage

higher price point

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Alienware M17 R4 and Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF)
87 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Alienware M17 R4 vs. Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.98 cm x 29.43 cm x 2.2 cm 35.77 cm x 26 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 2.23 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Dark side of the moon with high endurance clear coat Onyx grey
DISPLAY Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 127 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 7 ms response rate, 0.1989 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, 178° viewing angle, HDR 400 compatible, DC dimmer, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 14-core
Cache 16 MB 24 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 24 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Advanced Optimus, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 74.9 degrees, RGB camera Fixed focus, e-camera shutter
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281-CG Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Harman audio technology, Nahimic audio
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 99.99 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 11.3 hours
Battery Run Time - Local video (1080p) playback time: up to 11.3 hours
AC ADAPTER Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A 230 Watt
INPUT Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, 4 RGB zones Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF)
Slots 2 x M.2 Card (1 free) 2 x PCI Express 4.0 x4 (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Graphics Amplifier Port
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence) Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Alienware M17 R4 Lenovo Legion S7 16IAH7 (82TF)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features AlienFX Lighting Zones Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Super Rapid Charge
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV High Gaming Performance Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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